"If you keep waiting just because I don't get to show you around, I'll keep coming up with things to show you so you stay," Declan chuckled softly, head turning away in a trademark gesture that accompanied one of his shy smiles. Even with the helmet, some things could be seen in their own ways.

"Let's head out. The research post is a bust. It was just a shot in the dark, anyways," the large man sighed, waving Ren and Ghost over, the latter disappearing the way it did when returning to being part of Declan.

"I'll ride through where the sulfur flats are so you can see before we leave. It's on the way back around through the canyon route. Afterwards, it's back to the stars and straight on until the Reef. I've got some more assignments out that way. A meeting with the Queen costs."